Saturday, September 02, 2006

Well, folks, it's here. The 2006 season. And the best part about today, the "day before"? Everything is still possible.

All those dreams of a National Championship and undefeated season, Big 10 titles and BCS games. All seem within reach. All so tantilizingly attainable.

It truly is Christmas Eve for college football fans.

So what am I expecting tomorrow? What am I hoping for as the Maize and Blue begin their quest that is the 2006 season?

For me, it's a defense that plays hard and aggressive for all four quarters. It's a running game that takes pressure off our passing game. It's imaginative play calling. It's stepping on the jugular when a team is there for the taking. It's a Michigan team hungry, hungry to prove that last season was a mistake. A blip. An abberation. It's a Michigan team looking to prove something, not to us, the fans or static noise of the blogosphere, but to themselves. That they're better than last season.

It's a team looking to show the college football world that Michigan, the winningest program in the history of college football, is back. And anybody who doubts it, doubts at their own peril.

14 comments:

I look for Michigan to have a rejuvenated year, along the lines of PSU last year, except Michigan never got as far down as PSU. New defensive blood should help. Last year Mich had minor breakdowns at opportune times. Look for them not to happen this year. Expect Crable, Henne and Hart to have huge years.

Good luck to all you Michigan faithful. Wouldn't mind Michigan to go undefeated, that is until the OSU game..Again good luck and lets hope the game lives up to expectations like it did last year, regardless the outcome.

Cannot wait for this season to start! I believe the last time Michigan had an abysmal season the next year they came out and won the National Championship. End of season prediction...Michigan #1...Notre Dame #24.

Bear,Your prediction is as weak as Notre Dame's defense. I predict a much closer game. I see ND coming out right away and scoring a TD. I see them being up a half time 10-7. But then I see Michigan really start attacking on defense and creating some turnovers. Mike Hart pounds in 2 TD's late and Michigan takes the contest 21-17. GO BLUE!

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